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Chicacao, Guatemala

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60,735 Population 391/sq mi density
1,677 ft Elevation 511 meters
67°F Avg Temperature 19°C
Chicacao enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 67°F (19°C). Winters average 65°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 173 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 114.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

65°F Jan (18°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average66.6°F
23% above US avg
January Average65°F (18°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days173 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,677 ft (511 m)
Area155.4 sq mi (402.4 km²)
Population Density391/sq mi
Coordinates14.5430°N, 91.3264°W
TimezoneAmerica/Guatemala

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 114.9"
202% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 22.09"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.71"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,343 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.4. Most recent: M4.1 on Aug 29, 2025.

Nov 7, 2012 33 km S of Champerico, Guatemala M7.4 87 km
Sep 10, 1993 24 km W of Puerto Madero, Mexico M7.2 143 km
Jul 7, 2014 4 km W of Puerto Madero, Mexico M6.9 124 km
Jun 14, 2017 2 km SSW of San Pablo, Guatemala M6.9 84 km
Jun 22, 2017 28 km SW of Puerto San José, Guatemala M6.8 99 km
Sep 3, 1993 38 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico M6.8 149 km
Feb 1, 2019 5 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico M6.7 122 km
Jun 13, 2007 43 km SSE of Iztapa, Guatemala M6.7 134 km
Jan 10, 1998 10 km SSW of San José El Ídolo, Guatemala M6.6 25 km
Jan 21, 2003 33 km S of Puerto San José, Guatemala M6.5 118 km
Nov 11, 2012 32 km SW of Champerico, Guatemala M6.5 101 km
Sep 7, 2013 7 km ESE of Ignacio López Rayón, Mexico M6.4 86 km
May 12, 2024 28 km WSW of Brisas Barra de Suchiate, Mexico M6.4 123 km
May 17, 2023 8 km SE of Canillá, Guatemala M6.4 84 km
Mar 12, 2000 3 km ESE of Plan de Ayala, Mexico M6.3 129 km
May 10, 1998 28 km S of Iztapa, Guatemala M6.3 115 km
May 3, 2009 5 km S of San Lucas Tolimán, Guatemala M6.3 20 km
Jun 6, 1999 6 km ESE of Puerto San José, Guatemala M6.3 94 km
Feb 16, 2022 12 km WSW of Nueva Concepción, Guatemala M6.2 45 km
Sep 18, 1991 4 km SE of Patzún, Guatemala M6.2 38 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

2 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1. Most recent: Adrian (2005).

Year Name Category Closest
2005 Adrian Category 1 237 km
1996 Douglas Category 1 263 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 4.0 m (13 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
2005 LAGO DE ATITLAN Meteorological 4.0 m 15 km
2012 GUATEMALA Earthquake 0.4 m 48 87 km
1950 GUATEMALA Earthquake 0.2 m 69 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Toliman (17 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Toliman Stratovolcano(es) 3,158 m (10,361 ft) Unknown 17 km
Santa Maria Stratovolcano 3,745 m (12,287 ft) 2020 34 km
Almolonga Stratovolcano 3,173 m (10,410 ft) 1818 35 km
Fuego Stratovolcano(es) 3,763 m (12,346 ft) 2020 49 km
Acatenango Stratovolcano(es) 3,976 m (13,045 ft) 1972 49 km
Agua Stratovolcano 3,760 m (12,336 ft) Unknown 63 km
Pacaya Complex 2,569 m (8,428 ft) 2020 80 km
Cuilapa-Barbarena Volcanic field 1,454 m (4,770 ft) Unknown 103 km
Tacana Stratovolcano 4,064 m (13,333 ft) 1986 107 km
Tecuamburro Stratovolcano 1,845 m (6,053 ft) -960 108 km
Moyuta Stratovolcano 1,662 m (5,453 ft) Unknown 144 km
Flores Volcanic field 1,600 m (5,249 ft) Unknown 146 km
Tahual Stratovolcano 1,716 m (5,630 ft) Unknown 154 km
Santiago, Cerro Volcanic field 1,192 m (3,911 ft) Unknown 159 km
Suchitan Stratovolcano(es) 2,042 m (6,699 ft) Unknown 167 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 65°F (18°C) 0.7 in Coldest, Driest
February 66°F (19°C) 1.6 in
March 67°F (19°C) 1.8 in
April 68°F (20°C) 5.0 in
May 68°F (20°C) 11.0 in Warmest
June 68°F (20°C) 21.2 in
July 68°F (20°C) 14.2 in
August 68°F (20°C) 15.6 in
September 67°F (19°C) 22.1 in Wettest
October 66°F (19°C) 15.1 in
November 66°F (19°C) 5.0 in
December 65°F (18°C) 1.6 in

Chicacao has a seasonal temperature swing of 3°F / from 65°F in January to 68°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 114.9 inches, with September being the wettest month (22.1") and January the driest (0.7").

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